Author: Whiskyfun

The last Japanese and a little red wine

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain ‘Red Wine cask’ (59.8%, OB for Spirits of Salud, single blend, Château Gruaud Larose, 272 bottles, 2023)
Chichibu 8 yo 2016/2024 ‘Bordeaux Red Wine cask’ (65.5%, OB, LMDW Foundations, cask #14044, 268 bottles)
Mars Ts…

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain ‘Red Wine cask’ (59.8%, OB for Spirits of Salud, single blend, Château Gruaud Larose, 272 bottles, 2023)

Chichibu 8 yo 2016/2024 ‘Bordeaux Red Wine cask’ (65.5%, OB, LMDW Foundations, cask #14044, 268 bottles)

Mars Tsunuki 4 yo 2020/2024 ‘Tsunuki aging’ (60.3%, OB, LMDW Foundations, Spanish Virgin oak, cask #T1880, 283 bottles)

Mars Komagatake 5 yo 2018/2024 ‘Komagatake Aging’ (62%, OB, LMDW Foundations, bourbon, cask #4295, 180 bottles)

Shizuoka ‘Pot Still K Japanese Barley 2023 Edition’ (55.5%, OB, 2023)

We continue our Japanese expedition

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain ‘Vol.1’ (58%, OB, for The Ultimate Spirits by Rudder, refill bourbon barrel, cask #10772, 230 bottles, 2022)
Chichibu 7 yo 2016/2024 ‘Heavily Peated’ (63.7%, LMDW Foundations, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #6179, 161 bo…

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain ‘Vol.1’ (58%, OB, for The Ultimate Spirits by Rudder, refill bourbon barrel, cask #10772, 230 bottles, 2022)

Chichibu 7 yo 2016/2024 ‘Heavily Peated’ (63.7%, LMDW Foundations, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #6179, 161 bottles)

Chichibu 2015/2024 ‘Angel’s Favourite’ (63.5%, OB, Spirits of Salud, second fill bourbon barrel, cask #4659, 2024)

Shizuoka ‘United S - Winter Edition 2023’ (50.5%, OB, Japan, first-fill bourbon)

Mars Komagatake 5 yo 2019/2024 ‘Yakushima aging’ (59.8%, OB, LMDW Foundations, white oak, sherry hogshead, cask #2281, 244 bottles)

Mars Tsunuki 5 yo 2018/2024 ‘Tsunuki Aging’ (58.5%, OB, LMDW Foundations, refill American white oak, cask #T803, 275 bottles)

At the summit of the closed Lowlands

Littlemill 28 yo 1991/2019 (49.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for 3rd Anniversary of Whisky & More Hong Kong, barrel)
Rosebank 32 yo ‘Release 3’ (47.6%, OB, 2023)

Littlemill 28 yo 1991/2019 (49.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for 3rd Anniversary of Whisky & More Hong Kong, barrel)

Rosebank 32 yo ‘Release 3’ (47.6%, OB, 2023)

Grand New Macallans

Macallan ‘Edition No.5’ (48.5%, OB, 260,000 bottles, 2019)
Macallan 19 yo 2005/2024 ‘Speymalt’ (56.5%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW Foundations, 1st fill sherry hogshead, cask #22606305, 343 bottles)
Macallan 27 yo 1997/2024 ‘Speymalt’ (59.7…

Macallan ‘Edition No.5’ (48.5%, OB, 260,000 bottles, 2019)

Macallan 19 yo 2005/2024 ‘Speymalt’ (56.5%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW Foundations, 1st fill sherry hogshead, cask #22606305, 343 bottles)

Macallan 27 yo 1997/2024 ‘Speymalt’ (59.7%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW Foundations, refill sherry hogshead, cask #4356, 140 bottles)

Marketing Malt 15 yo 2008/2024 (57.1%, Whisky-Sponge, Decadent Drinks, #88)

Macallan ‘Over 30 yo’ 1991/2024 (55.9%, LMDW, Artist #14, 2nd fill bourbon barrel, cask #14622, 89 bottles)

Blended Malt Whisky 27 yo 1993/2021 (53.2%, C. Dully Selection, sherry hogshead, cask #13, 317 bottles)

A little trio of Balvenie

Balvenie 14 yo (47.8%, OB, A Collection of Curious Casks, American bourbon barrel, 2024)
Balvenie 18 yo (47.9%, OB, A Collection of Curious Casks, French pineau cask finish, 2024)
Burnside 27 yo 1996/2024 (52.9%, Halcyon Spirits, blended malt, release …

Balvenie 14 yo (47.8%, OB, A Collection of Curious Casks, American bourbon barrel, 2024)

Balvenie 18 yo (47.9%, OB, A Collection of Curious Casks, French pineau cask finish, 2024)

Burnside 27 yo 1996/2024 (52.9%, Halcyon Spirits, blended malt, release #4, sherry finish)

A trio of Talisker

Tactical 27 yo 1973/2001 (46%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 264 bottles)
Tactical 19 yo 1980/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 348 bottles)
Talisker 8 yo ‘Tidal Churn’ (58.7%, OB, Stone-spun and re-toasted finish, Special Releases …

Tactical 27 yo 1973/2001 (46%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 264 bottles)

Tactical 19 yo 1980/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 348 bottles)

Talisker 8 yo ‘Tidal Churn’ (58.7%, OB, Stone-spun and re-toasted finish, Special Releases 2024)

How about we have a few more rums

English Harbour 5 yo (40%, OB, Antigua, +/-2023)
Privateer 4.75 yo ‘Yankee’ (55.7%, OB for Kirsch Import, USA, Letter of Marque, 1st use American oak, 216 bottles, 2024)
Savanna 10 yo 2013/2024 ‘Unshared Cask’ (49.8%, OB for Germany, La Ré…

English Harbour 5 yo (40%, OB, Antigua, +/-2023)

Privateer 4.75 yo ‘Yankee’ (55.7%, OB for Kirsch Import, USA, Letter of Marque, 1st use American oak, 216 bottles, 2024)

Savanna 10 yo 2013/2024 ‘Unshared Cask’ (49.8%, OB for Germany, La Réunion, ex-cognac cask, cask #778, 640 bottles)

Bielle 7 yo 2016/2023 ‘Brut de Fût’ (54.2%, OB, Marie-Galante, agricole)

Vietnam 6 yo 2008/2024 (56.9%, LMDW Flag Series, 414 bottles)

Jamaican Rum 23 yo (57%, Wu Dram Clan, Jamaican blend, 2024)

Hampden 13 yo 2010/2024 ‘LROK’ (60%, OB, Jamaica, Magnum Series #2, Alex Webb Edition, 1,080 bottles)

Caroni 1998/2019-2024 (70.2%, Velier, Paradise #10, Trinidad, cask #3927, dame-jeanne #1, ‘Emerald and Sun Dancers’, 115 bottles)

Two Kilchoman

Kilchoman 10 yo 2013/2023 ‘100% Islay’ (55.5%, OB for Kensington Wine Market, cask #27, bourbon barrel, 243 bottles)
Kilchoman 11 yo 2011/2023 (54.5%, OB for The Whisky Show, cask #771, bourbon barrel)

Kilchoman 10 yo 2013/2023 '100% Islay' (55.5%, OB for Kensington Wine Market, cask #27, bourbon barrel, 243 bottles)

Kilchoman 11 yo 2011/2023 (54.5%, OB for The Whisky Show, cask #771, bourbon barrel)

Little Duos, today Braeval ex-sherry

Braeval 13 yo 2009/2022 (55%, North Star Spirits, sherry butts, 341 bottles)
Braeval 23 yo 2000/2023 (57.9%, Whisky Age, sherry puncheon, cask #15631, 438 bottles)

Braeval 13 yo 2009/2022 (55%, North Star Spirits, sherry butts, 341 bottles)

Braeval 23 yo 2000/2023 (57.9%, Whisky Age, sherry puncheon, cask #15631, 438 bottles)

The Top Japanese, continued

Kanosuke ‘Hioki Pot Still’ (51%, OB, Japan, 2024)
Kanosuke ‘Double Distillery’ (53%, OB, Japan, 2024)
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain World Blend ‘7 to 47 years Double Fantasy’ (56%, OB, Japan, 300 bottles, 2024)
Ichiro’s Malt World Blended Malt…

Kanosuke ‘Hioki Pot Still’ (51%, OB, Japan, 2024)

Kanosuke ‘Double Distillery’ (53%, OB, Japan, 2024)

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain World Blend ‘7 to 47 years Double Fantasy’ (56%, OB, Japan, 300 bottles, 2024)

Ichiro’s Malt World Blended Malt ‘5 to 21 years Double Fantasy’ (48%, OB, Japan, 1,200 bottles, 2024)

Chichibu 7 yo 2016/2024 (64.5%, OB, LMDW Foundations, refill peaty barrels, cask #7076, 200 bottles)

Ontake 2021/2024 (57.7%, OB, for The Ultimate Spirits by Rudder, Japan, Owner’s Cask, oloroso sherry butt, cask #174)

Mars Tsunuki 4 yo 2020/2024 ‘Yakushima Aging’ (58.2%, OB, Japan, LMDW Foundations, sherry hogshead, cask #2334, 241 bottles)